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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

This construction Project Manager position will be responsible for all aspects of project construction delivery for multiple $100 million projects, ensuring that they are completed on time and on budget. These are challenging, complex construction projects developing wind farms over thousands of acres.

• The construction Project Manager will manage process to move from advance development to the commercial construction stage.• Coordinate feasibility studies and late stage project development activities• Establish estimates for BoP, interconnection, logistics costs, and provide inputs for financial modeling.• Identify, develop, and build relationships with contractors and engineering firms and oversees third party activities related to engineering and construction activities.• Manage budgeted project expenses, schedule, and projected return.• Prepare and present project status reports to management• Travel to project sites required (50% travel)• Wind farm construction site managers report to this position.

This is one of those rare opportunities for a Project Manager who is interested in working in renewable energy field in the development of wind farms.

Bachelors Degree in Engineering (preferably EE) or work equivalent • Requires familiarity with the full life cycle of power projects and business development • Requires a minimum of 5 years of successful construction project management experience on large (over $100 million construction projects), complex construction projects. Do not apply if your only construction project management experience is residential or small commercial.• Excellent written and oral communications skills with proven track record in successful negotiations with engineering and construction firms • Ability to perform technical, economic feasibility analysis, and financial modeling • Must possess a working understanding of cost accounting, budgeting and contract implementation.• Experience with Primavera project management software preferred.• Must be comfortable communicating with executives.• Travel to project sites required (a minimum of 50% of the time)

Experience working in the renewable energy field is preferred. Successful wind farm construction project management experience is a huge plus. A background in electrical engineering is preferred. Fluency in Spanish is preferred.